Description
Homemade sweet onion delight sauce offers a perfect blend of caramelized onions and rich, smooth flavors from France. Skilled home cooks can easily craft this elegant condiment with simple ingredients and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup (158 ml) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) cold water
- 6 tbsps (90 ml) white or distilled vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsps (22 ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) minced onion flakes
- 2 ½ tsps (12.5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 2 ½ tsps (12.5 ml) mustard powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) poppy seeds
- ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) celery salt
- ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) fresh onion juice
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) onion powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) garlic powder
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) black pepper
- ⅓ tsp (1.67 ml) paprika
- 12 drops sesame oil
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk sweet onion components in a compact saucepan, ensuring the thickening agent disperses smoothly without lumps.
- Heat and Dissolve: Elevate pan to medium-high heat, stirring vigorously until the mixture reaches a rolling boil, allowing sweeteners and powdery elements to dissolve completely.
- Simmer and Condense: Reduce heat immediately, maintaining a gentle simmer that transforms the mixture into a rich, glossy sauce while continuously stirring for 4-5 minutes.
- Cool and Rest: Remove from heat, allowing the sauce to settle and cool to room temperature, enabling flavor development and smooth consistency.
- Store and Mature: Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate overnight, permitting flavor complexes to meld and intensify.
- Serve and Enjoy: Before serving, gently stir the sauce to redistribute ingredients and ensure optimal flavor integration and silky texture.
Notes
- Prevent Lumps: Whisk ingredients thoroughly and sift dry components to ensure a smooth, clump-free sauce consistency.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium-high heat initially, then reduce to a gentle simmer to develop rich flavor without scorching.
- Continuous Stirring: Keep constant motion while cooking to promote even heat distribution and prevent bottom burning.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow sauce to rest at room temperature before refrigerating, which helps develop deeper flavor profiles and prevents condensation buildup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 11.0 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34.5 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg